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Juris Doctor (J.D.)/Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

USA

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What will I learn?

The J.D./M.P.A. dual degree program offers graduate students the opportunity to earn two graduate degrees evidencing the completion of the curriculum for the juris doctor (J.D.) from the College of Law and the curriculum for the master of public administration (M.P.A.) from the College of Arts and Letters department of political science and public administration. The program is administered jointly by the College of Law and the department of political science and public administration. The program is designed for students who wish to be effective in administrative and regulatory positions in public and in private, nonprofit organizations.

Juris Doctor: In order to qualify for the juris doctor from the College of Law, a student must comply with all the academic and nonacademic rules of the college, with respect to the admission process and during the period after initial enrollment in the college until the granting of the degree. The College of Law will grant credit toward the J.D. for certain courses taken in the department of political science and public administration under the J.D./M.P.A. program, as detailed below.

Master of Public Administration Degree: In order to be eligible for the M.P.A. degree from the department of political science and public administration in the College of Arts and Letters, a student must complete at least 12 graduate-level courses (36 credit hours),with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0. A student must complete any prerequisite courses and all required courses (except PSC 5560 Law and Administration from which College of Law students are exempt).

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Letters

Study options

Full Time (36 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$13,471.68 per year
Tuition fee for Fall & Spring (plateau 12-15 hours): USD $13,471.68; For summer fee (plateau 9-11 hours): USD $10,103.76. Please note this fee is subject to change.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

University of Toledo

2801 West Bancroft Street,

TOLEDO,

Ohio,

43606, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have a four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university required. English Language Proficiency: TOEFL PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, Duolingo 110.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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